11 Years After Boy Sends Shoebox Gift To The Philippines, He Receives A Life-Changing Message

Joana Marchan

The 'random woman' who had sent the friend request was a woman named Joana Marchan, and she was a resident of the Philippines. Tyrel had never been to the Philippines in his life, and he didn't exactly know anybody by the name of Joana Marchan.

After looking through her profile, he realized that the woman had never been to the United States, nevermind Tyrel's small town in Idaho. Although random messages from strangers are common on social media platforms, the woman's profile still stuck with him.

Welcoming Harlann

Welcoming Harlann

Three years after getting married, the couple were expecting a new member of the family. Joana and Tyrel welcomed a baby boy to their small family named Harlann Jun Wolfe. Four years after their wedding, the couple was still living out their happy lives in Idaho, traveling frequently.

They will never forget how they were brought together and the incredible story that followed. And to think, it was all thanks to a shoebox and a photograph.